Question

A 25-year-old woman has recurrent unilateral headaches with aura and photophobia. Which is the recommended first-line acute treatment for migraine, according to NICE?

Accepted Answer

Oral triptan plus NSAID or paracetamol

Answer

IV magnesium sulphate

Answer

Oral beta-blocker

Answer

High-flow oxygen

Answer

Subcutaneous sumatriptan alone

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman has recurrent unilateral headaches with aura and photophobia. Which is the recommended first-line acute treatment for migraine, according to NICE?